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squassation — /skwo say sheuhn/, n. a form of strappado in which the victim, with arms bound behind and feet heavily weighted, was jerked up and down at the end of a rope passed under the arms. [1725 35; < It squass(are) to shake severely ( < VL… … Useful english dictionary
Torture — Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person,… … Wikipedia
Strappado — is a form of torture in which a victim is suspended in the air by means of a rope attached to his or her hands which are tied behind their back, in which the arms are most likely dislocated. Weights may be added to the body. Other names for… … Wikipedia
Aix-en-Provence possessions — In 1611 at Aix en Provence (South of France), Father Louis Gaufridi was accused of causing demonic possession in the Ursuline nuns at Aix. He was found guilty and burned at the stake atop a pile of bushes, because they burned slower and hotter… … Wikipedia
List of torture methods and devices — A list of torture methods and devices includes:Psychological torture methods*Blackmail *Shaming and public humiliation, being stripped or displayed naked, public condemnation *Shunning *Exploitation of phobias e.g. mock execution, leaving… … Wikipedia
List of methods of torture — A list of torture methods and devices includes: Contents 1 Psychological torture methods 2 Physical torture methods 3 Instruments of torture 4 Medieval … Wikipedia
Aix-en-Provence Possessions — (1609–1611) Sensational case of possessed Ursuline nuns, alleged immoral sex, and a PACT with the DEVIL, which led to the torture and execution of a priest. The Aix en Provence case is one of the first in France to produce a conviction based… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
